The New Face of Anorexia

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(KTVI) - When you hear the word 'anorexia' you think of very thin females. But there is a new face of anorexia and it belongs to young boys. According to the National Eating Disorder Association at least one million U.S. males are suffering from Anorexia. Dr. Randall Flanery is the director of Wellness Professionals at SLU School of Medicine. He talks about why young men are often not thought of when talking about anorexia.